İlber Ortaylı
Turkish historian (1947–2026).
The record
İlber Ortaylı was a Turkish historian. Born on 21 May 1947 in Bregenz, Ortaylı died on 13 March 2026 in Koç University Hospital at the age of 78.
Notable works include The Empire's Longest Century and İlber Ortaylı Seyahatnamesi. Ortaylı studied at St. George's Austrian High School and Ankara Atatürk Lisesi. Honours include Officer of Arts and Letters, Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards and Pushkin Medal, among 7 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 31 languages, İlber Ortaylı is No. 47,479 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 21 May 1947, Bregenz
- Died
- 13 March 2026, Koç University Hospital (aged 78)
- Country
- Turkey
- Known as
- Historian, university teacher, legal historian
- Field
- Science
- Education
- St. George's Austrian High School, Ankara Atatürk Lisesi
- Languages
- Turkish, English, German, Russian
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 31
Did you know
Lived to 78.
Shares a birthday with Albrecht Dürer and Alexander Pope.
Two people in the Index born in Bregenz, with Patrick Ortlieb.
Has a Wikipedia article in 31 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherKemal Ortaylı
- MotherŞefika Ortaylı
- SiblingNuriye Ortaylı
Honours and works
Awards
- Officer of Arts and Letters
- Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards
- Pushkin Medal
- Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
- Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy
- Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity
- Badge of honor «For services to the Crimean Tatar people»
Notable works
- The Empire's Longest Century
- İlber Ortaylı Seyahatnamesi
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